February 14th, 2022
Junk company storefront now gone
Now falling into the “Days Gone By” category is this building that once stood behind Anacortes Marine Hardware and Supply. This business has roots dating to 1913. Efthemios “Mike” Demopoulos emigrated from Greece to the U.S. in 1906, ultimately settling in Anacortes. He scoured county roadsides for discarded items, expanding his business after saving enough money to buy a horse and cart. In 1910 he purchased waterfront property for the ‘Anacortes Junk Company.’ Three years later, he started a marine supply and hardware store to accommodate the burgeoning fishing industry in town. To this day, Anacortes Marine Supply and Hardware carries marine, clothing, hardware, antiques, and surplus merchandise. (Photo from